1st H: It’s a stone-cold beatdown… so far

Memphis has charged out to a 29-13 lead with 7:40 to play in the half, and it’s been just as nasty as the score indicates.

The Longhorns’ D.J. Augustin and A.J. Abrams, both 5-11, can’t get clean looks at the basket over the Tigers’ long defenders, which is why they’re a combined 0-for-8 from the field. Add in Damion James’ 1-for-3 shooting and you have a sputtering offense on your hands.

Memphis is breezing, with Chris Douglas-Roberts and Derrick Rose combining for 21 points on 8-for-13 shooting.

I expect Texas to make some kind of run, but it doesn’t look promising right now.